AT 8532: Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering

Credits 3
Years
1
Level
High School
Grades
10,
11,
12
This course allows students to apply engineering design principals that combine the students' imagination, artistic instincts, and problem-solving skills, in order to create the ocean transportation systems and structures of the future. Students will design sea going vessels, underwater robots, and cutting-edge wind turbines that will help meet America's future energy needs, while preparing for AutoCAD, and Inventor certification, as well as the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) CAD assessment.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools ensures equal access to all CTE courses. Accessibility accommodations will be provided as needed.

Prerequisites

Engineering Design (AT 8530) or Basic Technical Drawing (TE 8435)